Smartphones come and go, but we here at stupidDOPE know a product destined to withstand the test of time when we see one. Today, we take a gander at the Galaxy S9+ Sunrise Gold as they have now been available exclusively at Best Buy and Samsung.com since late June. For a little under a month, we have ran the phone to give a detailed review, honest, tried and true.

Aesthetically, the Galaxy S9+ is sleek and sexy, and the Sunrise Gold colorway only embellishes the device’s strengths. But if that color is not your style, be sure to check out the phone in Lilac Purple, Coral Blue & Midnight Black.

We use our phones for so much more than calling these days, and it’s become necessary for your phone to be able to keep up with your hectic lifestyle. The Galaxy S9+ exemplifies and highlights all of the features we want most in a smartphone:

Quickest Execution: Reported data has been published to crown the S9+ the highest performing smartphones on the market. To make things even more impressive, download speeds are up to 37 percent quicker than the Apple iPhone X. This makes the S9+ absolutely perfect for streaming and downloading huge media files like full-length films and home movies.

Superior Camera: Other brands ought to be wary of the improvements made to the Galaxy S9+, as it is Samsung’s champion camera. Photography is made so much easier thanks largely in part to the radical Dual Aperture functionality that automatically adapts betwixt ƒ2.4 & ƒ1.5 apertures. In short, this means that wherever you take the shot, the S9+’s camera modifies to contrasting lighting conditions, similarly to our eye. So feel secure in knowing that your photos of a sunny afternoon in the city will turn out just as crispy as the snaps you take at your homie’s bonfire. But our prime favorite of the phones camera technology is it’s ability to capture slow motion videos at an awe-inspiring 960 frames per second. Although the process is a bit finicky, this function is certain to produce really dope visuals, making the hassle well worth it.

Memory Options: The Galaxy S9+ is well-stacked with enough internal memory for you to catch all of life’s great moments. With on-board retention of up to 256GB, and expandable storage of up to a whopping 400GB, it’s no wonder why we here at stupidDOPE have been fond of Samsung’s ability to transform our notion of the phone into a veritable multimedia vault.

Galaxy Foundation:The Galaxy S9+ is constructed with unique design and engineering finishes. We love that the smartphone is bolstered with the all-too-useful IP68 water and dust resistance ratings, because let’s face it… Everyday life is almost certain to have your phone engulfed in less-than-tidy situations or taking a dip in a toilet bowl somewhere. Our previous phone, the Galaxy S8+, was very dope, and we are thrilled to experience the S9+’s more than capable battery life and fast charging capabilities. And thank you for still retaining the headphone jack. Sometimes, a Bluetooth connection just won’t cut it in a pinch. ( But we do love that dual connection capability that allows us to simultaneously connect to two Bluetooth devices ). Samsung has also done an outstanding job in tackling direct sunlight with the S9+’s Infinity Display which boasts an adaptive contrast enhancement.

Since the dust has settled, and the hype has evaporated, we are proud to call the Galaxy S9+ one of our favorite smartphone releases for all of 2018. But keep it locked to stupidDOPE.com( for more awesome updates from Samsung, as they continue to deliver on the advancements in smartphone technologies! Long live the S9+!